As fresh dorm rooms are broken in and students adjust to the rigors of the fall semester, freshmen notice early that campus expenses amount to much more than just tuition
and food.
So what does college really cost for the first year?
“On the average, it's about $14,400 for someone living on campus in a residence hall,” said John Nametz, director of student financial aid.
College may present an opportunity for freedom for some students, but those who get too carried away may face the law in the form of UAPD.
The University of Arizona Police Department is a full-service police department on campus that has all the powers of a regular police department, ranging from investigations to arrests.
Every year thousands of incoming freshmen arrive at Arizona fresh off senior years in high school that likely saw them at the height of their athletic prowess.
For all but a select few, however, the reality is that those days have come to an
abrupt end.
Students don't plan on getting fat. Actually, they don't plan at all.
And that's the problem. Between skipping breakfast and midnight junk food binges, college students have notoriously bad eating habits. With a little bit of forward thinking, they can juke the dreaded Freshman 15, said Gale Welter, coordinator of nutrition services at the UA.
Fall is just around the corner and soon college campuses across the country will be filled with incoming freshmen moving into dorm rooms, and seasoned college veterans just trying to survive another year.
You've gotten accepted into the UA, and your parents are overjoyed. Your grandmother even sent you a sealed envelope (which you hope contains money). Only problem now is, how are you going to get there?
There are more than 20 parking garages and lots at and surrounding the UA for students to use during the year.
What do you need to know to survive? Here are some pointers to help you out.
They're the singletons, the “parties of one,” the soloists.
The endless girls' nights out and hours spent playing Celine Dion's “All By Myself” on repeat can get tiresome, many agree.
The single girl in search of her Mr. Big spends what seems like a million nights out with “just the girls” and listens to songs like “Love Song for No One” by John Mayer.
Need help? See if one of these contacts can assist.
Luckily for the incoming class of freshmen, Zona Zoo has finally overcome its initial growing pains.
The UA's official student-run fan section will endure only minor tweaks from last season - unlike its previous five years of constant modifications.
Like last year's system, students will receive two options when purchasing a pass: the all-inclusive “Red pass” for $105, which gives students admission to every home event for all teams; or the “Blue pass” for $70, which includes everything except men's basketball games.
Whether you're planning to be the next Robert Frost or the next 50 Cent, the Wildcat knows the best spots for you to grab a microphone and share your genius with the rest of the world.
We have your 2008-2009 Wildcats Sports Dictionary right here.
When the weekend rolls around, sometimes you've just got to go head-bang to some live rock - or, at the very least, bob your head to some live folk. The Wildcat went in search of the best local concert venues, and this is what we came up with.
Looking for an easy first date or just plain craving some decent music at some even more decent prices?
Luckily for poor college students and music enthusiasts alike, Tucson is a great place to find concerts almost any day of the week at a variety of unique local venues.
College is a funny part of growing up. It's a stage in life that represents a transformation from being a kid to being an adult. It's the awkward moment in time when your Pops says, “Hey son, check this out,” and flips to the centerfold of a nudie mag.
Or your mom says, “Hey lil' girlie, look at that mailman.
For your first weekend, forget about studying - now that you're in college, it's time to celebrate. That goes for your second, third and fourth weekends, too.
Bad advice? You bet. Don't follow it. But even those of you who hit the books right away can still enjoy the college lifestyle by plugging into this great mix while you study.
(UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885, when Arizona was still a territory and is considered a Public Ivy. UA includes Arizona's only allopathic medical school. In 2006, total enrollment was 36,805 students.
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